Question 1

once my fever breaks, does that mean my symptoms for influenza will still be there?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes: If a person has the influenza, her flu symptoms usually last longer than her fever symptoms.

Question 2

i would like know what this means i went to the emergency room because i had a fever that wouldn't break and i was also having pain that felt like ...

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Too long...: Sorry your questions got cut off before you got to the good part. Please repost or do a private consult.

Question 3

when a high fever breaks on its own with no medicine does that mean the cold is almost over? on zpak for bronchitis. will this keep pneumonia away

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most likely this will prevent you from getting pneumonia. The fever breaking is sign of improvement of your infection.

Question 4

3.5 month old had fever of 101.4 for one day and now broke out in a rash. does this mean thr illness is over?

Accepted Answer

NO: This child should be seen by doctor in the next day. The illness that comes to mind and rarely at this age is roseola. It is usually a longer time for the fever of 3 days. the rash comes out after the fever goes down. The child should be seen to make sure there is nothing else is going on.  Probably will be irritable and mildly ill for several more days.

Question 5

flu swab negative. fever over 102, stuffy nose, sore throat and fatigue. my doctor said it was a flu-like illness. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Another bug: Flu like means that it feels like the flu but that the testing for the flu bug was negative.  Many other bugs (viruses in this case) can cause similar symptoms.

Question 6

for someone with covid-19 aged 44 female no chronic ilness, at the beginning she was coughing a lot and feverish but now no fever and less coughing does it mean the person is improving? she's too fatigued and sleeps a lot doesn't have much appetite?

Accepted Answer

: She seems to have turned the corner. Treat her symptoms appropriately and when required and she should continue to improve. Good Luck

Question 7

how to break a fever?

Accepted Answer

????????????????????: Ibuprofen &amp; acetaminophen are fever reducers available over the counter. Depending on the age and actual temperature they can be used to reduce fever. Since low grade fever is a helpful part of a natural immune response , reducing it may prolong an illness.

Question 8

does a fever take one day to break?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There are no hard and fast rules here; depends upon the pathogen and your immune response. The time cold easily vary to a large extent.

Question 9

what could i do to break a fever without medication?

Accepted Answer

Hydrate: Keep yourself well hydrated.  Fevers are caused by your body releasing interleukins and interferons during an infection.  Its also your bodies way of combating infection.  Even several degrees higher than normal body temperature make bacteria and virus replication drop dramatically...So fever isn't a bad thing at all unless its very very high (&gt;104).

Question 10

how do i break my persistent fever? (day 6 of 99-101?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

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Fever breaking mean illness is over

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Once my fever breaks, does that mean my symptoms for influenza will still be there?

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I would like know what this means i went to the emergency room because i had a fever that wouldn't break and i was also having pain that felt like ...

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When a high fever breaks on its own with no medicine does that mean the cold is almost over? on zpak for bronchitis. will this keep pneumonia away

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3.5 month old had fever of 101.4 for one day and now broke out in a rash. does this mean thr illness is over?

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Flu swab negative. fever over 102, stuffy nose, sore throat and fatigue. my doctor said it was a flu-like illness. what does that mean?

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For someone with covid-19 aged 44 female no chronic ilness, at the beginning she was coughing a lot and feverish but now no fever and less coughing does it mean the person is improving? she's too fatigued and sleeps a lot doesn't have much appetite?

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How to break a fever?

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Does a fever take one day to break?

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What could i do to break a fever without medication?

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How do i break my persistent fever? (day 6 of 99-101?

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